Miss Bharthi

Indian adult movie poster for sale of the old Hindi film, Garam Bazaar (2000).

This is an actual surviving old Indian erotic movie poster of the Hindi adult film that starred Miss Bharthi in the lead role.

Printed and circulated during the initial release run of the film (somewhere in the early 2000s), this old Bollywood adult film poster was designed for publicity of the film but never ended up being used.

This old Hindi adult film poster is a classic example of borderline titillation and suggestive poses used in the advertising of Indian adult movies. With strict censor board guidelines and restrictions in India, Bollywood adult films have to ride the thin line between luring consumers and risking a complete ban on advertising.

This Indian erotic movie poster uses an interesting design technique – trading nudity for suggestion. The adult “A” rating grade of the film is seen prominently on the left.

The word “Sex” is seen overwritten on a suggestive photograph on the top, with the completed phrase “… and the India woman” appearing below.